"64735: FROM A NAME TO A NUMBER - A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography:" Meet author Alter Wiener from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Wilsonville Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road.

When he was 13, Alter Wiener's father was murdered on Sept. 11, 1939, by the Nazi invaders of Poland. At the age of 15, he was deported to Blechhammer, a Forced Labor Camp in Germany. He survived five camps. When the Russian Army liberated him in 1945, he weighed 80 pounds. Mr. Wiener, now 87, will speak about his experiences during the war.

Alter Wiener is one of the very few Holocaust survivors still living in the Portland vicinity. He moved to Oregon in 2000, and since then he has shared his life story with more than 850 audiences in universities, colleges, middle and high schools, churches, synagogues, prisons, clubs etc. He has also been interviewed by radio and TV stations as well as the press.

View full sizeAlter Wiener self-published an autobiography, "From a Name to a Number."Courtesy of Alter Wiener

Wiener's autobiography is a testimony to an unfolding tragedy taking place in WWII.

Tap Dance for All Levels: Tap dancing is a great exercise,
and the fun and friendly atmosphere of this class should keep you
coming back for more. Registration required. Weekly 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wed,
Jan. 8-March 12. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville
Road, Wilsonville; $47 series; www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/parksandrec or 503-682-3727 or parksandrec@ci.wilsonville.or.us

Bob Ross Oil Painting: Start
with a blank canvas and leave
with a completed masterpiece in the workshop taught by Judy Stubb, who
has been painting for 11 years and is a certified Bob Ross floral
instructor. Each class features a new theme. Registration required.
5:30-9 p.m. Tue, Jan. 7; 5:30-9 p.m. Tue, Feb. 4; 5:30-9 p.m. Tue, March
4. Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road,
Wilsonville; $48 per course, includes materials;
www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/parksandrec or 503-682-3727 or
parksandrec@ci.wilsonville.or.us

View full sizeJudy Stubb, a painter for 11 years and a certified Bob Ross floral instructor, teaches the Bob Ross style of oil painting.

Book Notes Concert Series: Monthly 2 p.m. second Saturday.
Lineup features inspirational folk-based pop influenced by world music
performed by Sky in the Road, Jan. 11; blues and jazz-influenced reggae
by Rhythm Culture, Feb. 8; and Americana music that swings between jazz
and country by the Retta Christie Trio, March 8. Wilsonville Public
Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville; free; www.wilsonville.lib.or.us or 503-682-2744

View full sizeSky in the Road performs Jan. 11 at the library.Courtesy of Sky in the Road

Careers in Apprenticeship Trades Open House: Learn about
Clackamas Community College programs that lead to careers in trades as
well as apprenticeship opportunities. Registration required. 8:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fri, Jan. 24. Clackamas Community College Wilsonville
Campus, 29353 Town Center Loop E., Wilsonville; free; Angie Sandercock, 503-594-0944 or angies@clackamas.edu

1920s-1930s Jazz Concert: The Stolen Sweets will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sat, Jan. 25, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 8818 N.E. Miley Road. Musicians Jen Bernard, Lara Mitchell, and Erin Sutherland have mastered the tight three-part harmonies of the Boswell Sisters, and musicians Keith Brush, Pete Krebs, and David Langenes are masters of string syncopation and brilliant tempo changes. All together they rock the stage with their inspired performances. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18. More information and online tickets at www.boonesferryconcerts.org.

Ongoing

View full sizeVisitors are welcome at the Wilsonville Genealogy Club meetings, held monthly in the library.Courtesy of Wilsonville Genealogy Club

History Pub at McMenamins:
The Wilsonville/Boones Ferry Historical Society, McMenamins and the
Wilsonville Public Library team up to present programs focusing on
Oregon's rich history. Monthly 6:30-8 p.m. the last Tue. See calendar at
website for topics. McMenamins Wilsonville - The Old Church, 30340 S.W.
Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville; free; www.wilsonvillelibrary.org or
Wilsonville Public Library, 503-682-2744 or
reference@wilsonvillelibrary.org

*Heirloom Revival Co., an antiques coffee room at 14936 Third St. NE, offers live music, coffee and tea specials, and trivia games based on history and antiques. Details: www.heirloomrevivalco.com or www.facebook.com/heirloomrevivalco or 503-776-9276

The Aurora Colony Museum, 15018 Second St. NE, offers special events, ongoing exhibits, guided
and self-guided tours, and volunteer opportunities. Details: www.auroracolony.org or 503-678-5754 or info@auroracolony.org

Events include:

Old Aurora Colony Quilters:
"Fun with a Purpose" is the motto of the group that meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
every Tuesday at the museum.

Come
join the fun, and put a purpose to that fun. Take part in quilt-related
projects and utilize your expertise, energy and time to benefit the Aurora
Colony Historical Society. Visitors
and new members are welcome